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A women and children’s activist, Abundant Hayford Aggrey, has called for stronger measures to protect women from violence.
She stressed on the need for perpetrators of abuse to face the law, describing such acts as unacceptable and inhumane.
Ms Aggrey made the remarks at a press conference in Accra on Monday following a viral social media video showing a woman, Nana Hemaa Awenepa Nkasa, being subjected to physical and verbal abuse.
She condemned the incident, calling for a swift legal action against the culprits.
“Let us treat all women with dignity irrespective of their background. It is very wrong for female traditional leaders to be mistreated or looked down upon,” she said.
As President of the Coalition of NGOs for Women and Children, Ms Aggrey underscored the need to accord Ghana’s queen mothers the needed respect.
She said despite the roles they played in their communities, many have faced ridicule and harassment, particularly on social media.
She, therefore called on gender advocates and the general public to rally behind efforts to end mistreatment against queen mothers and women at large.
“The laws of Ghana are very clear on abuse. The Domestic Violence Act 2007 (Act 732) prohibits all forms of violence against women, including emotional and psychological abuse.
Similarly, the Cybercrime Act 2012 (Act 831) makes it an offence to use electronic communication to harass or intimidate others,” she noted.
Ms Aggrey urged victims to report any form of mistreatment to safeguard their lives and ensure justice.
Naa Obeye Dromo I, Queen Mother of Mamprobi in the Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council, on her part stressed the importance of women rising collectively to defend their rights and those of others.
“Every woman must stand up to protect her rights and contribute to safeguarding the dignity of all women,” she added.
She said the call to action underscores the need for societal and institutional support to uphold women’s rights and dignity.
By addressing abuse through legal enforcement and collective advocacy, she believes a safer and more equitable environment could be achieved for all women in the country and beyond.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
By Lizzy Okai
